Judy Baca's art centers on strong feminist themes and cultural significance and political power for Chicanos. Famous for her public murals; Baca works in many other media as well. In this work the artist incorporates pre-Hispanic iconography as well as creating her own iconographic vocabulary.

An extremely important artist, Judy Baca was recently awarded a notable honor, a Guggenheim Fellowship. She has been particularly active in Chicano political issues. The artist is famous for public art, particularly murals.

The Latino Museum has acquired a significant and monumental pastel drawing by Ms. Baca. The imagery of the drawing touches upon many ideas central to the artist's work: strong feminist themes and cultural significance and political power for Chicanos.

In the words of the artist: "Chicano tri-headed figure, features hands and heart images that come from Coyolxauqui, the pre-Hispanic goddess figure. This contemporary painting represents a new image for concept of "goddess." The cactus represents the resilience of the Chicano people, metaphorically thrives in adversity and needs little water."